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HenryLB · 05-04-06, 17:24

Interesting development in Saddam's trial yesterday. If proven this will go some towards legitimising the invasion under international law, since the UN's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide requires signatories to act where genocide occurs. (This, incidentally, is why the UN is not exactly racing to term the Darfur situation as genocide. Because then it would actually have to do something about it besides wringing its hands.)

As Brian Bivati writes today on commentisfree:

Amongst the many dark days since March 2003 this must count as one of the lighter ones because so rarely do the leaders of genocide face the justice of a court and the judgment of their victims.

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HenryLB On the Wagon Radge Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 11 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Saddam charged with genocide Interesting development in Saddam's trial yesterday. If proven this will go some towards legitimising the invasion under international law, since the UN's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide requires signatories to act where genocide occurs. (This, incidentally, is why the UN is not exactly racing to term the Darfur situation as genocide. Because then it would actually have to do something about it besides wringing its hands.) As Brian Bivati writes today on commentisfree: Amongst the many dark days since March 2003 this must count as one of the lighter ones because so rarely do the leaders of genocide face the justice of a court and the judgment of their victims. __________________ At Easter Road they stay...